Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Kathi MacNaughton

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Living with Asthma

What If You Have Asthma & You Get the Flu?

If you follow my shareposts at all, then you are probably aware that I strongly encourage my readers who have asthma to get immunized against the flu every single year. It's recommended by asthma experts and flu vaccination is safe, easy and fairly inexpensive... and certainly well worth it.   But I know that not every person with asthma... Read moreChevron
posted 02/10/2012, comments (0)|
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James Thompson, MD

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Board Certified Allergist and Internist

Avoid the Seasonal "Fall" in Asthma Control

There was a reason why one of my former partners and mentors referred to October as "Horrible October". Something about the 10th month of the year, in our part of the country, brings out the worst in our asthma patients. My partner, Dr. Schwartz would say, "If you don't get sick in October I wonder if you truly have asthma". I wouldn't say I fully... Read moreChevron
posted 10/18/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Fred Little

Fred Little

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Doctor and Asthma Expert

Allergen of the Month: Sulfa-Containing Medications

Allergy to sulfa-containing medications is very common; these are typically antibiotics. However, not all antibiotics are pills. Doctors will sometimes prescribe antibiotic eye drops or ointments for ‘pink eye’. Several eye drop preparations contain sulfa antibiotics, and it may not occur to the patient to answer that they have any... Read moreChevron
posted 10/07/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Heather Reese

Food Factors In Asthma

Think what you eat has nothing to do with your battle with Asthma? Think Again. Nutrition Expert Heather Reese explains. Most experts agree that there is very little evidence supporting a direct link between food and asthma. However, there is a lot of evidence showing that a well-balanced diet contributes to overall good health as well... Read moreChevron

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